Beef-Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• 20 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 26-ounce jar(s) spaghetti sauce, divided
• 1 portion Ground Beef Mix
• 1 1/2 to 2 cup(s) (6 to 8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Ground Beef Mix:
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup(s) milk
• 2 cup(s) crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
• 3 1/2 pound(s) ground beef

Preparation

1. • Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain.
2. • Spread about 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
3. • Fill shells with beef mix; place in pan. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 6-8 servings.
4. Ground Beef Mix:
5. • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, cracker crumbs, onions, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into three freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 1 month. Yield: 3 portions (14 cups total).